The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-27

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room, after a vigorous waltz, square
dance or german, felt your fingers in
tolerably moist inside the gloves with
which they were covered?
There has been great deal of
complaint respecting this nuisance,
and some genius has invented con-
trivance for avoiding the trouble; J t
consists of glove on the fingers of
which the inner portions are silk in
stead of kid, so yielding more perfect
ventilation.
Striped Algerian satin, in the gay
est oolors, is very extensively en-
ployed on demi toilettes for vests,
Fedora fronts, Jockey" Figaro and
similar jaunty jackets, and Tor the
sleeves, where the rest OF the bodice
is in some solid color.
The dainty brightness OF this ma
terial and its enlivening effect makes
it great iavorite on toilets for young
ladies for many different occasions.
Many or striking novelties in dress
goods can scarcely be expected at
this season of the year. when the
winter is practically ended, though
the spring season has not yet
opened up.
Some very neat fabrics are now
coming in vogue, however, which,
although not new, are experiencing
a revival after period OF compare
tive neglect.
Among these tricot is one of the
most popular, and l think its popu-
lerity will hold good until very late
in the spring The heavier grades
are chiefly in use on account Of the
season, and the colors chosen are
very appropriate to the quality of the
material, which is warm aud com
Portable. Those usually seen are
Lincoln, dark blues and steel blues,
warm brown and other shades of
brown, which is color particularly
adapted to all kinds OF wooden goods
and dull, quiet tones of red.
As to the combinations in which
this cloth is worn, that is a subject
which may be left to the discretion
of every lady Individually mistake
would be quite impossible, the lati-
tude in the arrangement OF dress
materials being so large. 1t may be
suggested that for a street costume,
the basque and drapery look well in
the cloth, and the skirt is made Of
best velvet in some dark shade to
barmonize with 1.-THE other. TO add
effect to such dress, the drapery
may be looped gracefully at each side,
so as to expose panels OF striped or
plaid velvet, in colors to agree with
the rest OF the toilet. The apron in
front should be rather long, rounded
in shape and draped plainly but ar
tisucally; the back drapery, arranged
over a small tournure, should fall in
two straight jabots, aud the collar and
cuffs should be oil the same velvet as
the skirt.
A hint has been extended as to
the probabilities and possibilities of
spring and summer millinery. This
may be little previous, but still
iorewarned is forearmed. ~
The simplicity Of the winter MILL
merry is to give way to the luxuriance
of French manufactured flowers and
foliage, and every bonnet, it would
seem, is to become yeritable hang
ing garden. r . .r-i.f ~
There is one fact to be noted, how
ever, in this connection, and that is,
that there will be nothing on the
cabbage rose" style -nothing gross
or conspicuous about these flowers.
The counterfeit presentments" will
be those Of the most delicate bios
SONS to be found in nature, audtheir
grouping and branching will be,ac-'
oording 10 the most nice and discrim-
mating taste. 80 ,s
Suuwdrops, violets, anemones, cow
slips, primroses, chrysAnthemums aud
similar flowers will be see a imbedded
in sprays Of their own appropriate
leaves, which sometimes show spark
ling drops of dew sprinkled upon
them, giving graceful and natural
effect .s fs,.t a
If an attempt should be made TO
give you few points" on millinery
for the few weeks between now and
the spring season, 1t would most like
ly prove tiresome and monotOnOus.
Ribbons snd beads--two words-sum
up the description of any bonnet
that can be picked out in an hours